Psalms 20
1 “For the leader of the music. A psalm of David.” May Jehovah hear thee in the day of trouble; May the name of the God of Jacob defend thee!
I desire that Yahweh will answer you [when you call out to him] when you have troubles! God is the one whom ([our ancestor] Jacob/the Israeli people) [worshiped]; I desire that he will protect you [MTY] [from being harmed by your enemies].
2 May he send thee help from his sanctuary, And strengthen thee out of Zion!
I desire/hope that he will reach out from his sacred temple and help you, and aid you from [where he lives] on Zion [Hill].
3 May he have regard to all thine offerings, And accept thy burnt sacrifice! (Pause)
I desire/hope that he will accept all the offerings that you give him to be burned [on the altar], and all your [other] offerings.
4 May he grant thee thy heart's desire, And fulfill all thy purposes!
I want him to give to you what you desire, and that you will be able to accomplish all that you desire to do.
5 We will rejoice in thy protection, And in the name of our God will we set up our banners, When Jehovah hath fulfilled all thy petitions.
When [we hear that] you have defeated [your enemies], we will shout joyfully. We will lift up a banner proclaiming that it is God [MTY] [who helps us](inc). I want Yahweh to [do for you] all that you request him to do.
6 Now I know that Jehovah helpeth his anointed; That he heareth him from his holy heaven, And aideth him with the saving strength of his right hand.
I know now that Yahweh rescues [me], the one whom he has chosen [to be king]. From his holy place in heaven he will answer me, and he will save me by his great power [MTY].
7 Some glory in chariots, and some in horses, But we in the name of Jehovah our God.
Some [kings] trust that because they have chariots [they will be able to defeat their enemies], and some trust that their horses [will enable them to defeat their enemies], but we will trust in the power [MTY] of Yahweh our God.
8 They stumble and fall, But we stand and are erect.
Some kings will stumble and fall down, but we will be strong and (not be moved/continue standing firm).
9 The LORD save the king! May he hear us when we call!
Yahweh, enable [me], your king, to defeat our enemies! Answer us when we call out to you [to help us.]
